A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6090948 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 36969305 epoch_slot_no: 76505 block_no: 6090771 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 31678 time: 2021-08-09 18:59:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222a70735ebda80861fe634c034c93f6c2d640ccc26d37552b1e03aac620dff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xaa40e961d450f58e2063e68deee3b640f7d8d04eb422fa68842eecb7f691433c op_cert_counter: 3